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contract vs taper off

taper off vs contract

contract is a noun but taper off is not a noun.

contract and taper off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contract Yes No Yes No
taper off No No Yes No
As verbs, taper off is a hyponym of contract; that is, taper off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contract:
  • contract: make or become more narrow or restricted
  • taper off: become smaller or less active
Other hyponyms of contract include bottleneck.
contract (noun) taper off (noun)
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
contract (verb) taper off (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness become smaller or less active
make or become more narrow or restricted end weakly
become smaller or draw together
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
compress or concentrate
enter into a contractual arrangement
make smaller
squeeze or press together
engage by written agreement
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